Paris river to peak at six metres

Paris is on high alert with floodwaters on the River Seine expected to peak and more heavy rain continuing to sweep across Europe. Torrential rains have killed at least 11 people in France and Germany, and caused havoc in several other countries

France: At least one person killed. More than 20,000 people evacuated. 19,000 homes
without power

FRANCE

100km 60 miles

NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM

ILE DE FRANCE

Paris

Evry

Nemours

Montargis

CENTRE

Worst affected areas

Germany: At least 10 people killed and some missing

GERMANY

LUX.

LOWER BAVARIA

Simbach am Inn

SWITZ.

ITALY

CZECH REP.

Triftern

AUSTRIA

Elevation (metres)

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2.2m 4.3m 6.0m 8.6m

Zouave statue on Pont de l’Alma

Record high in 1910

Waterline to peak on Friday

Limit of navigation

Partial closure of river banks

River Seine

Paris: River Seine surges to highest level for 30 years, shutting down Louvre and
Orsay museums

RIVER SEINE

Pont de l’Alma

Louvre

PARIS

Orsay

4km 2.5 miles

Meteorologists say deluge due to dip in jet stream that has trapped low-pressure air
over much of central Europe

Source: Wire agencies

Picture: Newscom